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On October 14, 1960, a request for proposals (RFP) for Technical Specification 153 from the United States Navy Bureau of Weapons was issued for a Light Observation Helicopter (LOH) that can perform several roles such as personnel transport, escort and attack missions, casualty evacuation and observation. In January 1961, twelve aircraft manufacturers had responded, and […]
In 1979, the United States Coast Guard preferred the SA366 G1 Dauphin to take over the Sikorsky HH-52A Sea Guard as its new short-range recovery (SRR) air-sea rescue helicopter. Although, compared to the HH-65A, the Dolphin cannot carry out water landings. The Dolphin is a multi-mission helicopter used for homeland security patrols, freight, war on […]
The KAI KUH-1 Surion is a multipurpose rotorcraft that could accommodate up to nine troops along with four crew members; two pilots and two gunners in the main cabin area, in a utility transport capacity. The rotorcraft has been built to be quickly reconfigured to be in service for different roles, some are also configured […]
Sikorsky S-61R Production and Development The Sikorsky S-61R was developed as a variant of the S-61/SH-3 Sea King aircraft. In 1957, engineers from Sikorsky were developing a new model intended for the United States Navy to take over the then H-34s, utilized for anti-submarine warfare. Labeled as the HSS-2 (Helicopter, anti-Submarine, Sikorsky), this rotorcraft entered […]
TH-57 Sea Ranger Production and Development In 1966, the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps had a requirement for a new training helicopter that will take over the Bell TH-3L and TH-12M Sea Sioux that were still used in training schools. These two then helicopters were also in the process of being […]
MH-60 Jayhawk Production and Development In September 1986, the aircraft manufacturer Sikorsky started to develop the HH-60J as a replacement to HH-3F Pelican, a twinjet used for search and rescue operations in the early years. Compared to the previous aircraft, the HH-60J has several upgrades including lighter weight, faster speed, and outfitted with revolutionary avionics […]
In the 1980s, the Kamov team proposed a new helicopter model, based on the Ka-60, to conduct battlefield reconnaissance and provide support for group attack helicopter operations. However, economic hardships hampered this new development program. Instead, Kamov modified the Ka-50, adding a reconnaissance and target designation system, resulting in the twin-seat version called Ka-52. The […]